Subtract 10/7 from 96/8
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 1 3/7
96/8 - 10/7 is 74/7.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
96/8 = 96 × 7/8 × 7 = 672/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
10/7 = 10 × 8/7 × 8 = 80/56 - Subtract the two like fractions:
672/56 - 80/56 = 672 - 80/56 = 592/56 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 74/7
- In mixed form: 104/7
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